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PTBA produces 19.45 million tons of coal in H1 2026

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) produced 19.45 million tons of coal in the first half of 2026, a 10.49% decrease from the previous year.
  • The company sold 21.10 million tons, with exports rising 5% and strong demand from countries like Vietnam and India.
  • PTBA prioritized domestic market needs, fulfilling 50% of its Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) for PT PLN (Persero), exceeding the government's minimum requirement.

PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) reported a coal production volume of 19.45 million tons for the first half of 2026. This figure represents a decrease of 10.49 percent compared to the 21.73 million tons produced during the same period last year.

Operational performance in the first semester still maintains the continuity of production and coal supply to customers.

— Bambang Ismawan, President Director of PTBACommenting on PTBA's operational performance in the first half of 2026.

Despite the production dip, the company stated that its operational performance maintained the continuity of production and coal supply to customers. PTBA sold a total of 21.10 million tons during the first half of the year. This included 10.77 million tons for the domestic market and 10.33 million tons for export. Notably, export sales saw a 5 percent increase, driven by high demand from countries such as Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, and Thailand.

Fulfilling domestic demand remains a priority for PTBA. In the first half of 2026, the company supplied 7.78 million tons to PT PLN (Persero), the state electricity company. This volume represents approximately 50 percent of the total production allocated for the Domestic Market Obligation (DMO), significantly exceeding the government's minimum requirement of 25 percent. This commitment underscores PTBA's dedication to ensuring national energy security.

This shows PTBA's commitment to maintaining coal supply for national energy needs.

— Bambang Ismawan, President Director of PTBAHighlighting the company's fulfillment of its Domestic Market Obligation.

Regarding logistics, PTBA transported 18.15 million tons of coal by the end of June 2026, with the majority, 17.47 million tons, moved via railway. The company continues to implement selective mining practices to enhance operational efficiency, recording a stripping ratio of 5.26x in the first half, which is within the annual target range. PTBA is also investing in capital expenditure for logistics infrastructure development, including the Tanjung Enim–Kramasan coal transport project and the Banko Inpit Conveyor, to support sustainable growth amidst global coal industry dynamics.

In the second semester, the company will continue to strengthen operational reliability, maintain cost efficiency, and optimize domestic and export markets.

— Bambang Ismawan, President Director of PTBAOutlining PTBA's strategic focus for the latter half of 2026.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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